Benchmarking - HR Metrics

All items: Sick pay

Key benchmarks

What length of service is needed to qualify for occupational sick pay under your organisation's sick pay scheme?
For what period will employees who have completed 12 months' service receive full pay under your organisation's occupational sick pay scheme?
What is the maximum benefit available under the occupational sick pay scheme at your organisation?
Does your organisation pay occupational sick pay from day one of absence?

Current Questions

Following the period at full pay, would the employee be entitled to a further period paid at a lower rate?
After one year of service, how many weeks would employees receive full pay under the occupational sick pay scheme?
Do employees with at least 12 months' service receive full pay under the occupational sick pay scheme?
What is the minimum length of service required to initially qualify for occupational sick pay under this scheme?
What are the sick pay arrangements currently at your organisation?
Which legal changes proposed in the Employment Rights Bill do you think will benefit your organisation the most?
To what extent do you agree with the following statement? "The organisation monitors the costs of sickness absence effectively."
To what extent do you agree with the following statement? "There is a feeling that the organisation’s sick pay policy is abused by employees."
To what extent do you agree with the following statement? "The sick pay policy supports the reduction of sickness absence at the organisation."
If an employee fails to notify the organisation that they are sick as specified in the organisation’s requirements, do they automatically lose that day's occupational sick pay?

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